Do You Need Qualifications to Work in a Crematorium?

Responsibilities of Crematorium Workers

• prepare the chapel before services
• order urns
• schedule crematory activities
• get permits to cremate a body
• receive coffins and complete identity checks
• maintain and operate crematory equipment

Qualifications for Crematorium Workers

• high school diploma or GED certificate
• on-the-job training
• administrative experience for bookkeeping and records management
• bachelor’s degree for director roles
• certification for improved job opportunities

Additional Qualifications

• interpersonal, communication, and technical skills
• ability to lift, move, and prepare bodies
• cemetery gardener responsibilities: mowing, pruning, planting grass

Career Progression and Working Conditions

• potential to move into crematorium management
• guide visitors to memorials
• work primarily indoors with potential for outdoor grounds maintenance
• work hours typically 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday services.